Prediction Will Mitch Brown make it?

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I would be OK if the Catters offered him a VFL contract next year. He's a good VFL player.

 

[SJ]

Makes you wonder why Chris Scott said "We consider Mitch to be a valuable long-term player for us"

Spin, like everything he says.

 

[vealesy]

Spin, like everything he says.

What more could you want?

 

[HoopsAhoy]

Gone.

The Cats have delisted talls Mitch Brown and Joel Hamling, while as forecast throughout the trade period Taylor Hunt has also been told he will need to try to find a new club.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...ew-homes-in-2015/story-fnjbnts5-1227043936463

 

[alfy!]

Hooray!

Celebrating the failure of a young footballer (and a Geelong one too), pretty poor in my books.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Spin, like everything he says.

Maybe he was talking retrospectively as he has been on the list long term, no you're right.... spin.

 

[Partridge]

Celebrating the failure of a young footballer (and a Geelong one too), pretty poor in my books.

And you are surprised because?

 

[vealesy]

Celebrating the failure of a young footballer (and a Geelong one too), pretty poor in my books.

A. He hasnt failed entirely, just as a KPF at Geelong.

2. He isnt young.

And firstly, im not celebrating his cutting, im celebrating my own judgement call being correct.

I did get Hunt and Hamling wrong though.

 

[Footy Smarts]

He's had less opportunities, shown more at AFL level and has far more talent than just about any other delisted player. I think it's a near certainty that he gets picked up so he may still "make it". It won't be at Geelong though.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Oh well I was happy for him to stay as a defender. He was clearly cactus as a forward. Good luck to him though.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Mitch's career at Geelong has been a bit like this guy:

 

[Supercats]

He's had less opportunities, shown more at AFL level and has far more talent than just about any other delisted player. I think it's a near certainty that he gets picked up so he may still "make it". It won't be at Geelong though.

Have to disagree, he has shown SFA at AFL level and didn't make the most of his opportunities and this is why he's gone.

 

[Whit3y]

when there been in the system for as long as brown and isnt a regular you have just gotta wonder

simpson, cowan all eyes will be on you next

 

[Partridge]

when there been in the system for as long as brown and isnt a regular you have just gotta wonder

simpson, cowan all eyes will be on you next

So, how many players between the ages of 20-24 have we just lost (as in delisted or traded)?

 

[rocker_oz33]

Did Brown get a early injury?
This year was the year for Brown to shine,but to shine he needed to get games without vards and pods i thought there was a spot for either brown Or walker.
But we saw Brown early on but not again till late in the year.

 

[Whit3y]

So, how many players between the ages of 20-24 have we just lost (as in delisted or traded)?

that is a valid question and i do believe you know the answer

we should have at least giving brown a decent crack imo, we will never know what he could have done

 

[Partridge]

that is a valid question and i do believe you know the answer

we should have at least giving brown a decent crack imo, we will never know what he could have done

I actually don't yet, but I'll look it up.

My main concern is it absolutely guts one section of the playing list, which is where the bulk of the playing group should be.

Here it is:

Schroder - 21
Stringer - 23
Burbury - 22
Varcoe - 26
Hunt - 23
Brown - 24
Hamling - 21

Interesting times ahead!

 

[Lana]

I actually don't yet, but I'll look it up.

My main concern is it absolutely guts one section of the playing list, which is where the bulk of the playing group should be.

Here it is:

Schroder - 21
Stringer - 23
Burbury - 22
Varcoe - 26
Hunt - 23
Brown - 24
Hamling - 21

Interesting times ahead!

Though we have 14 players between the ages of 24 and 22 on our list next year. We have plenty of up and coming player left but no one aged 25 until December next year.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I actually don't yet, but I'll look it up.

My main concern is it absolutely guts one section of the playing list, which is where the bulk of the playing group should be.

Here it is:

Schroder - 21
Stringer - 23
Burbury - 22
Varcoe - 26
Hunt - 23
Brown - 24
Hamling - 21

Interesting times ahead!

I think ultimately it depends on what the Cats next movie is. I don't see them drafting five 18 yo's, so I expect a few mature age players (mid-20's) coming in. The arguement is going to remain will they be better than what we just cut. Especially if they're only the cast-offs from another club. No one knows the answer to that yet. But I agree, it is interesting times ahead.

 

[Whit3y]

I actually don't yet, but I'll look it up.

My main concern is it absolutely guts one section of the playing list, which is where the bulk of the playing group should be.

Here it is:

Schroder - 21
Stringer - 23
Burbury - 22
Varcoe - 26
Hunt - 23
Brown - 24
Hamling - 21

Interesting times ahead!

these guys were the "smooth transition" from the veterans.

if we draft youngsters this draft we will have a godly amount of players under 22.
our next flag window isnt for another 3 years at least

 

[Partridge]

Did Brown get a early injury?
This year was the year for Brown to shine,but to shine he needed to get games without vards and pods i thought there was a spot for either brown Or walker.
But we saw Brown early on but not again till late in the year.

Rolled his ankle in the dying minutes of Round 1 v Adelaide. Played with that against Brisbane and Collingwood, then was taken out of the team. Scott specifically mentioned it and praised him for playing through it in the press conference prior to the West Coast game (I think). Then had minor shoulder surgery a few weeks later (I'd have to check when he missed the VFL for confirmation, my guess would be somewhere in the Rounds 10-12 area). Played however many VFL games after than and came back (and played well) against Brisbane in the last round.

 

[SJ]

I actually don't yet, but I'll look it up.

My main concern is it absolutely guts one section of the playing list, which is where the bulk of the playing group should be.

Here it is:

Schroder - 21
Stringer - 23
Burbury - 22
Varcoe - 26
Hunt - 23
Brown - 24
Hamling - 21

Interesting times ahead!

National Draft Pick 15
National Draft Pick 15
National Draft Pick 32
National Draft Pick 49
National Draft Pick 54
Rookie Draft Pick 40
Rookie Draft Pick 61

Gone.

 

[Seeds]

He's had less opportunities, shown more at AFL level and has far more talent than just about any other delisted player. I think it's a near certainty that he gets picked up so he may still "make it". It won't be at Geelong though.

lol the Brown lovers still cant admit they were utterley wrong.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

lol the Brown lovers still cant admit they were utterley wrong.

FS is an avid Brown supporter so must be a tough day for him

 

[Catatonic Shock]

Spin, like everything he says.

What else are they meant to say?
"Well he's a fringe player who going on current output will be shopped around for trade bait, for anything, failing that will be delisted at the end of the year"?